1 Timothy 1:12-14
What is written? (ESV)
I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
What does it say?
I [Paul] thank Jesus Christ our Lord who has given me strength and judged me faithful to be appointed to His service, in spite of the fact that I was a blasphemer, persecutor [of His church], and an insolent opponent. Nevertheless, I was granted mercy since I acted ignorantly in unbelief, the His grace overflowed on my behalf together with the faith and love that are found in Christ Jesus.
What is its immediate context?
Paul’s instructions to the young preacher Timothy, ending chapter 1 with two named individuals who were engaged in false teaching and as a result made a “shipwreck of their faith” and have been “handed over to Satan to learn…”.
How 1 Timothy 1:12-14 is applied across Bible answers
Do we pray to Jesus or God?
Paul begins a prayer, giving thanks to Christ Jesus.
This is a prayer from Paul that is addressed to God the Father, "To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen." (vs 17)
Was Saul saved on the road to Damascus?
Paul was in sin before being shown mercy by God and believing in Jesus, the Christ.
